Faith in Film 3, Week 5


Here's a look at the worksheet for tomorrow's class.

Title: “Field of Dreams” (1989)

Starring: Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Amy Madigan, and Ray Liotta

Synopsis: What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done? That’s got to be one of the questions surrounding “Field of Dreams,” the story of a farmer in Iowa who hears a voice telling him to build a baseball diamond in the middle of his corn field. The amazing part of the story is that the farmer follows the voice, builds the field, and it leads him and his family on an incredible journey. This is the kind of story that can only come from Hollywood, yet it’s become a beloved classic tale because of all the themes contained within the film. Writer/director Phil Alden Robinson taps into a couple of themes that are very important in our world. This is also a film that probably appeals to men more than women because it prominently features baseball and is, at heart, the story of a father and son.

This is probably the most famous of Kevin Costner’s films, and might well be his best. He plays the central character, a man unafraid to do what he believes is right despite what it might cost him personally or professionally. In the end he is able to get closure for something that was an open wound in his life, he’s able to build a stronger bond with his family, and he’s able to be a part of something extraordinary. In addition to being an interesting depiction of faithfully following calls in our lives no matter how incredible, this is a film that is a beautiful story of redemption. It involves the 1919 White Sox, often referred to as the Black Sox because of the scandal involving gambling and their role in fixing the World Series. This is a beautifully told story that has a number of endearing images that continue to resonate with audiences.

Questions to Consider:

1. What is the craziest thing that God has ever called you to do?

2. How do you respond to a world that doesn’t share the same beliefs and values as you?

3. What is so important about second chances? How does the concept of second chances relate to our faith?

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